Celtic: Kolo Toure excited to work with Brendan Rodgers again

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Toure has not travelled with the Celtic squad to Kazakhstan

New Celtic signing Kolo Toure is looking forward to “something really special” after reuniting with manager Brendan Rodgers.

The 35-year-old defender worked with Rodgers at Liverpool.

“He is a top manager,” enthused the Ivory Coast international. “For me, he is one of the best.

“He did a great job at Swansea then he came to Liverpool, did a great job again, and I am sure he will do a great job here.”

Having signed a one-year deal on Sunday, Toure, who has also played for Arsenal and Manchester City, is not in Celtic’s travelling party for the Champions League trip to Kazakhstan ahead of the first leg of a third-round qualifier against Astana.

“I’m fit,” he said. “But of course I have just joined the team and I need time to be ready.

“I can’t tell you when but I am ready right now in my mind and I will give everything I have got every day …

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